HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013_tcwsmin1113Special Council Special Work Session November 13, 2013
Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, 7:30 p.m. Mayor Kristen C. Umstattd
presiding.
Council Members Present: David Butler, Thomas Dunn, Katie Sheldon Hammler,
Marty Martinez and Mayor Umstattd.
Council Members Absent: Council Members Kelly Burk and Kevin Wright were
absent.
Staff Present: Town Manager John Wells, Town Attorney Jeanette Irby, Deputy
Town Manager Kaj Dentler, Assistant Town Manager Scott Parker, Director of
Economic Development Marantha Edwards, Director of Utilities Amy Wyks,
Director of Plan Review Bill Adman, Director of Planning and Zoning Susan Berry
Hill, Deputy Director of Planning and Zoning Brian Boucher, Senior Planner
Michael Watkins, and Clerk of Council Lee Ann Green
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Closed Session
On a motion by Mayor Umstattd, seconded by Council Member Butler, the following
was proposed:
Pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(1)of the Code of Virginia, I move that the Leesburg
Town Council convene in a closed meeting for the purpose of receiving information and
discussion regarding:
a. Personnel Matter
The Council convened in Closed Session at 7:30 p.m. Council Member Dunn
declined attending the Closed Session.
The Council reconvened in Open Session at 8:47 p.m.
On a motion by Mayor Umstattd, seconded by Council Member Martinez, the following
was proposed:
In accordance with Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia, I move that Council certify
that to the best of each member's knowledge, only public business matters lawfully
exempted from open meeting requirements under the Virginia Freedom of Information
Act and such public business matters as were identified in the motion by which the
closed meeting was convened were heard, discussed or considered in the meeting by
Council.
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Aye: Butler, Hammier, Martinez, and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 4-0-2-1 (Burk/Wright absent, Dunn abstaining)
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2. Work Session Items for Discussion
a. Crescent Place
Michael Watkins noted that since the last Council meeting, the
applicant and staff have met and some revisions to the plans have been the
result. He noted that they anticipate updated plans after this work session.
Key Changes:
• Additional on-street parking added on Harrison Street
• Removal of an access point in the parking lot allowing more spaces in
the parking lot
• Addition of street trees
• Converted units to Live/Work units
Council Comments/Questions:
• Fence around the project will keep residents from being able to easily
access Catoctin and the W&OD
• Harrison Street parking lot is an option for a new home for the skate
park
• Approval of this proposal would effectively encumber the town's
property (parking lot)
• Are fitness center amenities included in this development?
Applicant answer: No onsite fitness amenities are included
• Need more concrete numbers for "home office" option
Discussion Points:
• Sale of parking lot
o Must offer property to the public
o Must take the best offer
• Fencing around the development
o Would prefer wrought iron fencing over opaque
• Floodplain concerns
o Altering the flood plain causes changes up and down stream
• Structured parking costs
o Cost is prohibitive for price point of units
• More intensive home office uses
o Allow a wider variety of home office uses
• Developer concerns for timeline
o Currently scheduled for public hearing November 26
o Additional commercial or residential will require re-
advertisement
o Additional work session can be held on November 25
o Any changes agreed to at that work session cannot be advertised
in time for public hearing at the December meeting
• Possibility of adding first floor commercial to several blocks
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3. Adjournment
On a motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Butler, the meeting
was adjourned•t 10:35 p.m.
Clerk of C.u IVO
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